A legal constitution - setting out all the required obligations of the organisation

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A bank account in the name of TOP Dogs, with 2 out of 3 signatories for any withdrawals

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Public Liability Insurance cover, for all dogs when they’re representing TOP Dogs

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Non Profit status (registration number 074-086 NPO)

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Public Benefit Organisation status (PBO no. 930034908)

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A governing board - with a minimum of 8 members, including a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Administrator, all team leaders plus others with various portfolios. Meetings are held regularly with recorded minutes - all policy decisions are made democratically by a majority vote

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An AGM - including a financial report (members can also contact the treasurer to ask to see the accounts at any time), an annual report, and reports from each team leader. If any changes to the constitution are needed voting takes place by members present, or by proxy vote. The minutes are distributed to all members

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Financial reports submitted annually to SARS

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All minutes, annual reports, and financial reports along a narrative report are submitted annually to the Dept of Social Development